MENACE

Item: MENACE
Rating: 67
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-02-06

Summary

High-quality visuals and sound design stand out.
Deep tactical combat with strategic variety.
High replayability with engaging atmosphere.
Challenging yet fair difficulty level.
Restrictive economic and supply systems.
AI and enemy behavior issues persist.

Emotions

Frustration26%Excitement14%Disappointment11%Enjoyment10%Satisfaction10%

Sample precision
Helpful reviews: 52%
Unhelpful reviews: 48%
Protest reviews: 0%

67%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
33%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 695
Negative points: 644
Gameplay points: 704
Perf. points: 31
Rec. points: 83
Misc points: 13

Point	Description	Importance
Variety in gameplay and customization Description Players appreciate the wide variety of weapons, gear, and customization options for squads and vehicles. This variety adds depth and replayability to the game. Importance 93%	Players appreciate the wide variety of weapons, gear, and customization options for squads and vehicles. This variety adds depth and replayability to the game.	93%
High-quality visuals and sound Description The game features beautiful and impactful visuals, detailed art, and amazing sound design. The graphics are pleasing and the audio is solid, contributing to an immersive experience. Importance 91%	The game features beautiful and impactful visuals, detailed art, and amazing sound design. The graphics are pleasing and the audio is solid, contributing to an immersive experience.	91%
Deep tactical combat and strategy Description The game offers a deep and engaging tactical combat system that requires careful planning and strategy. It includes a variety of mechanics such as suppression, armor penetration, and squad management. Importance 91%	The game offers a deep and engaging tactical combat system that requires careful planning and strategy. It includes a variety of mechanics such as suppression, armor penetration, and squad management.	91%
Challenging and fair difficulty Description The game offers a well-balanced difficulty curve, with higher settings posing a significant challenge. The difficulty is manageable and rewards strategic thinking. Importance 88%	The game offers a well-balanced difficulty curve, with higher settings posing a significant challenge. The difficulty is manageable and rewards strategic thinking.	88%
High replayability and potential Description The game is noted for its high replayability and potential to become a favorite among players. The variety in gameplay and customization options contribute to this replayability. Importance 88%	The game is noted for its high replayability and potential to become a favorite among players. The variety in gameplay and customization options contribute to this replayability.	88%
Positive reception of developers Description The developers are praised for their commitment, talent, and responsiveness to player feedback. The game is noted for being remarkably stable and polished for an early access title. Importance 86%	The developers are praised for their commitment, talent, and responsiveness to player feedback. The game is noted for being remarkably stable and polished for an early access title.	86%
Unique and engaging atmosphere Description The game's atmosphere is described as dark, engaging, and well-done. The art style and character design contribute to a believable and immersive world. Importance 86%	The game's atmosphere is described as dark, engaging, and well-done. The art style and character design contribute to a believable and immersive world.	86%
Interesting mechanics and systems Description The game introduces unique and interesting mechanics such as suppression, squad management, and a variety of enemy factions. These mechanics add depth and complexity to the gameplay. Importance 84%	The game introduces unique and interesting mechanics such as suppression, squad management, and a variety of enemy factions. These mechanics add depth and complexity to the gameplay.	84%
Comparison to Battle Brothers Description The game is seen as a worthy successor to Battle Brothers, capturing its soul and atmosphere while being easier to get into. It offers a similar tactical depth and engagement. Importance 83%	The game is seen as a worthy successor to Battle Brothers, capturing its soul and atmosphere while being easier to get into. It offers a similar tactical depth and engagement.	83%
Positive feedback on voice acting and sound design Description The voice acting, including character barks and enemy dialogue, is praised for being on point and adding to the game's atmosphere. The sound design is also noted for being top-notch. Importance 82%	The voice acting, including character barks and enemy dialogue, is praised for being on point and adding to the game's atmosphere. The sound design is also noted for being top-notch.	82%
Solid core gameplay loop Description The core gameplay loop is described as extremely solid and satisfying. The mechanics and number crunching feel complete, contributing to a very satisfying gameplay experience. Importance 79%	The core gameplay loop is described as extremely solid and satisfying. The mechanics and number crunching feel complete, contributing to a very satisfying gameplay experience.	79%
Fast and smooth performance Description The game is noted for its fast and smooth loading times, with no noticeable bugs or performance issues. This contributes to a seamless and enjoyable gaming experience. Importance 77%	The game is noted for its fast and smooth loading times, with no noticeable bugs or performance issues. This contributes to a seamless and enjoyable gaming experience.	77%
Unique and interesting enemies Description The game features a variety of unique and interesting enemies, adding to the challenge and engagement of the gameplay. Importance 8%	The game features a variety of unique and interesting enemies, adding to the challenge and engagement of the gameplay.	8%
Interesting vehicle mechanics Description The game's modular vehicle system is praised for being well done and interesting. The implementation of vehicles adds another layer of strategy and customization to the gameplay. Importance 4%	The game's modular vehicle system is praised for being well done and interesting. The implementation of vehicles adds another layer of strategy and customization to the gameplay.	4%
Refreshing take on the genre Description The game is seen as a refreshing take on the XCOM recipe, offering a unique and different experience compared to other games in the genre. Importance 3%	The game is seen as a refreshing take on the XCOM recipe, offering a unique and different experience compared to other games in the genre.	3%
Positive feedback on character progression Description The character progression system is noted for being intuitive and well-done, adding to the depth and engagement of the gameplay. Importance 2%	The character progression system is noted for being intuitive and well-done, adding to the depth and engagement of the gameplay.	2%
Unique enemy dialogue and animations Description The enemy dialogue is praised for being vile and unique, while the death animations are noted for being satisfying. This adds to the game's atmosphere and engagement. Importance 2%	The enemy dialogue is praised for being vile and unique, while the death animations are noted for being satisfying. This adds to the game's atmosphere and engagement.	2%

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